Joe Lieberman: “Affordability is no longer embraced as a core pillar for this program.”

If Congress were to formally authorize something that exists now, the National Veterinary Stockpile, that would send a strong message that this is a necessary national asset.

The more than 700,000 citizens of the District of Columbia are our neighbors. They deserve to be treated as such by the rest of us in this country.

Thanks very much, Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Stabenow, and members of the Committee.

It is self-evidently unacceptable in America to condition the enjoyment of constitutional rights on political party membership.